Technical Bulletin

Zerex Extended Life

Zerex 618-1 Extended Life antifreeze coolant meets

Cummins 14603, DDC, Terex, Cat EC-1 and other heavy
duty diesel engine requirements. Fully formulated Zerex
Extended Life incorporates organic acid technology and
heavy duty corrosion inhibitors to protect diesel engines from
liner pitting and hard water scale deposits for 3 years, 7000
hours or 300,000 miles on initial fill. The patented*
chemistry protects all cooling system metals from corrosion
including aluminum. Zerex Extended Life can be used in
gasoline engines, stationary power, marine and light duty
applications.
A 50% to 70% concentration range is suggested for optimum
performance. Zerex Extended Life is compatible with
major long life and conventional brands of ethylene glycol
based coolant. However long life characteristics may be
diminished by mixing with light duty or non-fully formulated
coolants. Applications requiring a water filter should use
blank filters (without SCA/DCA) and follow engine
manufacturers
filter
change
guidelines.
Valvoline
recommends always topping off with Zerex Extended Life
coolant, keeping the system full, and using 3 way test strips
to check concentration and freeze point regularly. Add one
bottle of extender per 50 quarts of system capacity at 300,000
miles, 3 years or 7000 hours for another equivalent
distance/time. Replace the fluid after one extender cycle, 6
years/600,000 miles or 14,000 hours. Call 1-800- Team Val
with questions.
Zerex Extended Life fully formulated engine coolant
meets the performance requirements of ASTM D 6210 for
heavy duty diesel engines. Zerex Extended Life antifreeze
coolant meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the
following antifreeze specifications and/or recommended
practices.
ASTM D6210
ASTM D3306
SAE J814
GM 1899M
GM 1825M
TMC of ATA RP-329B
TMC of ATA RP-338
Cummins 14603
*U.S. Patent 6,126,852

Caterpillar EC-1
Federal Specification A-A-870A
SAE J1034
Detroit Diesel 7SE298
Thermo King
Link Belt
Cummins 3666286
Terex Approved

ANTIFREEZE / COOLANT
Fully-Formulated Coolant for
Heavy Duty Diesel Engines
Protection for 3 years, 7000 hrs or 300,000 miles
Zerex Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Boil/Freeze Protection
% Antifreeze

Freezing Point, F/C

Boiling Point**, F/C

40
50
70*

-12/-24
-34/-36
-90/-67

260/126
265/128
277/135

* Maximum freeze protection is at 70%.

** Boiling point shown using conventional 15 psig radiator cap.

Zerex Extended Life Typical Physical Properties

Antifreeze Glycols
Corrosion Inhibitors
Water
Flash Point
Weight per gallon @ 60F/16C
Phosphates

mass %
mass %
mass %
F/C
lbs./KG
PPM

92.0
4.5
3.5
250/121
9.415/4.271
10 max

Zerex Extended Life Aluminum Water Pump Tests

ASTM D2809 Pump Cavitation (Extended Test)
Test Period
Results
100 hours
8
ASTM cavitation corrosion rating: 10 - perfect

Specification
8
1 - perforated

Valvoline recommends that spent coolant never be disposed

of by dumping into a septic system, storm sewer or onto the
ground. Instead, contact your state or local municipality for
instructions on where to and how to properly dispose of this
coolant and protect our environment.

If any coolant is spilled onto the ground, contain the spill and
call the state authorities and ask for proper instruction on how
to clean up the spill.

and 6,235,217

The information contained herein is correct to the best of our knowledge. The recommendations or suggestions contained in this bulletin are made without guarantee or
representation as to results. We suggest that you evaluate these recommendations and suggestions in your own laboratory prior to use. Our responsibility for claims arising
from breach of warranty, negligence or otherwise is limited to the purchase price of the material. Freedom to use any patent owned by Ashland or others is not to be inferred
from any statement contained herein.

Characteristics
Chloride
Specific gravity, 60/60 F
Freezing point, 50% V/V
Boiling point, undiluted
Boiling point, 50% V/V
Effect on engine or vehicle finish
Ash content, mass %
pH, 50% V/V
Reserve alkalinity*
Water mass %
Color
Effect on nonmetals
Storage stability
Foaming
Cavitation-erosion rating

Specifications
25 ppm, max.
1.110 1.145
-34F/-36C
325F/162C
226F/107C
No Effect
5 max
7.5 11.0
Report
5 max.
Distinctive
No Adverse Effect
150 ml Vol., max.
5 sec. Break, max.
8 min.

Typicals
3 typical
1.1237
-34F/-36C
325F/162C
226F/107C
No Effect
2.12 typical
9.0
6.0
3.5
Red
No Adverse Effect
> 3 year
48 ml
4.4 sec.
8

ASTM Method
D3634
D1122
D1177
D1120
D1120
D1119
D1287
D1121
D1123
D1881
D1881
D2809

*Reserve alkalinity (RA) is a term used to indicate the amount of alkaline inhibitors present in an antifreeze formulation. It is
incorrect to relate a high RA with a high-quality antifreeze. Present state-of-the-art antifreeze formulations contain many new
inhibitors which give added protection to certain metals but do not raise the RA number.

Glassware Corrosion Test

Typical ASTM Corrosion Test Results

Weight Loss
Mg/Specimen
Spec.
Actual

Copper
Solder
Brass
Steel
Cast iron
Aluminum

10
30
10
10
10
30

1
0
5
0
0
0

20
60
20
20
20
60

4
1
4
0
0
0

ASTM Method
D1384

Simulated Service Test

Copper
Solder
Brass
Steel
Cast iron
Aluminum

D2570

mg/cm2/wk

Hot Surface Corrosion

Specimen weight loss

1.0

0.2

D4340

This information only applies to products manufactured in the following location(s): USA, Canada, Mexico

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03/10/2009

03/10/2012

08/19/2005

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The information contained herein is correct to the best of our knowledge. The recommendations or suggestions contained in this bulletin are made without guarantee or
representation as to results. We suggest that you evaluate these recommendations and suggestions in your own laboratory prior to use. Our responsibility for claims arising
from breach of warranty, negligence or otherwise is limited to the purchase price of the material. Freedom to use any patent owned by Ashland or others is not to be inferred
from any statement contained herein.